CRL OP/9410/2026 of B.Sathish Babu Vs State Rep.by, The Superintendent of Police,

CRL OP No. 9410 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 9410 of 2026 B.Sathish Babu ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep.by, The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate Compound on Vandavasi Road, Thaiyur Kullam, Kanchipuram - 631 501. 2. The Inspector of Police, B2, Vishnu Kanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram District - 631 501. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in connection with the complaint dated 11.03.2026 given by Mr.B.Suresh Babu, except in accordance with law, and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Gokula Rao For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9410 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, seeking a direct ion to direct the respondents police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in connection with the complaint dated 11.03.2026 given by Mr.B.Suresh Babu, except in accordance with law. 2. The only apprehension of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is a physically handicapped person suffering from certain disabilities. However, without considering the same, the respondent police have allegedly harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry relating to a property disputes. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondent and also perused the materials available on record. 4. Considering the above submission made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into account the physical disability of the petitioner, this Court directs the respondent police to issue prior notice specifyi ng the date of enquiry, if such enquiry is absolutely necessary. Upon receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police on the specifie d date https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9410 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 and co-operate with the investigation. It is made clear that t he petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any cognizable offence is m ade out, the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jd To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate Compound on Vandavasi Road, Thaiyur Kullam, Kanchipuram - 631 501. 2. The Inspector of Police, B2, Vishnu Kanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram District - 631 501. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9410 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. jd CRL OP No. 9410 of 2026 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis